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Guam – The Guam Supreme Court’s dismissal of Gov. Calvo’s Tax Revenue Anticipation Note TRAN legislation has empowered the legislature to limit executive impingements on its lawmaking authority. But it seems local senators themselves overwhelmingly prefer the governor’s authority over U.S. Congressional authority when it comes to the power of the purse. While seven bills […]

Guam – A victory for the Legislature came in the form of an opinion from the Supreme Court on the transmittal of the TRAN bill. Supreme Court justices granted the Legislature’s motion to dismiss a petition filed by Governor Calvo that would mandate the transmittal of Bill 1(1-S) for passage into law. In its decision, […]

Guam – Lawmakers, land managers, and commissioners are gathered at the legislature tonight for the second of three hearings led by oversight chairman Sen. Tom Ada (D). Ada’s Committee on Environment, Land, Agriculture and Procurement Reform is meeting to learn more about the Chamorro Land Trust program’s compliance rules. As lawmakers learned Tuesday night, applicants, leaseholders, and homesteaders are […]

Guam – Although and the DEA have confirmed that nearly $1 million in cocaine has been seized, they could not indicate whether all the arrests or seizures are linked. What we do know is that at least 41 pounds of cocaine came in through our waters, warranting a closer look at our maritime interdiction efforts. […]

Guam – You can run but you can’t hide. That was the case for the second suspect implicated in the game room robbery who was arrested following a manhunt in Dededo. Guam Police Department Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao says Jessie Joe San Nicolas Delgado was arrested after an extensive search of the Swamp Road area […]

Guam – The presidential search committee tasked with finding the next University of Guam president spent at least $115,000 for the process, paid mostly to a consultant. After inquiring with UOG, the amount spent on the head hunting agency was confirmed. The breakdown includes a $67,500 fee paid to the Association of Governor Boards of […]

Guam- As the school year comes to a close tomorrow, Guam Department of Education Superintendent Jon Fernandez has released his monthly report which provides updates on the standings of GDOE curriculum, facilities, safety and fiscal management. Addressing curriculum, Fernandez reflects on the FY2018 Consolidated Grant Application & Consultative Workshop which was held earlier in May. This […]

Guam – Gubernatorial candidate Lou Leon Guerrero spoke in front of members of the Rotary Club of Guam this afternoon, there, she presented her growth oriented economic policy plan. Leon Guerrero wasted no time in presenting her plan, saying that her administration would repeal the sales tax set to go into effect soon. Part of her […]